WELDING INSPECTION REQUIREMENT IN HOUSE

SI Types of Types of Detection Equipment Required Standards Personal Qualification

No. Inspection requirement
1. Visual visible discontinuities of weld Visual Inspection Kit that ASME Sec V article 9 AWS – CWI for Inspection
Inspection like Lack of fusion, Overlap, includes Cam bridge ASNT Level III- for procedure approval
Spatters etc.. and weld gauge, Fillet gauge, Hi Lo As per AWS D17.1 Aero space welding
AWS – Welding inspector for Inspection
contours Gauge,
2. Penetrant test Surface discontinuities Penetrant test kits ASME Sec V article 6 ASNT Level II in PT- for Inspection
AWS D1.1, ASNT Level III in PT- for procedure
ASTM E1417 approval
As per AWS D17.1 Aero space welding
NAS level II in PT- for Inspection
NAS Level III in PT- for procedure
approval

3. Magnetic Surface discontinuities & Yoke machine(AC/DC) ASME Sec V article 7 ASNT Level II in MT- for Inspection
Particle Test Sub-Surface discontinuities AWS D1.1, ASNT Level III in MT- for procedure
up to 6mm ASTM E1444 approval
As per AWS D17.1 Aero space welding
NAS level II in MT- for Inspection
NAS Level III in MT- for procedure
approval

4. Ultrasonic Test Sub-Surface discontinuities Ultrasonic Scanner ASME Sec V article 4 ASNT Level II in UT- for Inspection
AWS D1.1 ASNT Level III in UT- for procedure
ASTM E164, approval
As per AWS D17.1 Aero space welding
NAS level II in UT- for Inspection
NAS Level III in UT- for procedure
approval
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